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love was celebrating with fellow marines before being deployed for afghanistan. two deadly shootings in the city have police searching for suspects. the first happen inside the home of harvard road in northeast baltimore. arrived iters aroun found a man suffering from gunshot wounds. he was rushed to the hospital and later died. a few hours later police were called to carrollton avenue. a victim was shot in the thigh. he later died. no word on a possible motive and either shooting. there are dual priorities in arizona today. one is getting the wheels of justice moving quickly and the other is taking time to let the healing begin. noah walker is that a hospital where one of the victims of the shooting spree is still fighting for her life. >> the cat scan this morning the sun show any increase in the swelling, and that is good. and >> doctor said the congresswoman is replying to commands. >> the fact she is able to register discomfort and react to it means the brain is working at a higher level. >> president obama will come to tucson to speak at a memorial service
love was celebrating with fellow marines before being deployed for afghanistan. two deadly shootings in the city have police searching for suspects. the first happen inside the home of harvard road in northeast baltimore. arrived iters aroun found a man suffering from gunshot wounds. he was rushed to the hospital and later died. a few hours later police were called to carrollton avenue. a victim was shot in the thigh. he later died. no word on a possible motive and either shooting. there are...
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. >>> and the deadliest day in afghanistan. 33 troops perish as taliban shoots down a helicopter. >> announcer: live from the newseum in washington, "this week with christiane amanpour" starts right now. >>> welcome to the program. we have lots to get to today. but first, some news since your morning papers. the pentagon is starting to paint a fuller picture of what exactly happened on the deadliest attack on american forces since the start of the war in afghanistan nearly ten years ago. 30 americans and 8 afghans were killed yesterday when the taliban shot down their chinook helicopter. among the dead are 22 elite navy s.e.a.l.s. abc's s reign correspondent martha raddatz joins me with the very latest. what about that community, the forces and their families? >> this is such a small community. there are only 300 s.e.a.l.s on s.e.a.l. team 6. the most elite of the s.e.a.l. team. that is such a small group. when you think about those families and 22 notices going out to those families. i got an e-mail from someone, i said i was so worried about that community. he said, look, this is a
. >>> and the deadliest day in afghanistan. 33 troops perish as taliban shoots down a helicopter. >> announcer: live from the newseum in washington, "this week with christiane amanpour" starts right now. >>> welcome to the program. we have lots to get to today. but first, some news since your morning papers. the pentagon is starting to paint a fuller picture of what exactly happened on the deadliest attack on american forces since the start of the war in...
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start bringing the troops home from afghanistan. start closing some military bases around the world that we may not need to maintain anymore. do away with corporate loopholes. ask the wealthy to start paying their fair share. so there are ways that we can move toward a balanced budget that are fair and responsible not simply do it on the backs of the sick, the elderly, the children and the poor. >> senator sanders, we're going to discuss military spending and the possible draw down in afghanistan with congressman kucinich in another segment. given that we have gotten osama bin laden do you think that affects the possibilities of military spending cuts in a way that we haven't, we wouldn't have been able to achieve before getting osama bin laden? >> that's hard to say, lawrence. my own view before and after the killing ofç bin laden is that after ten years of war in afghanistan, after spending this year perhaps $100 billion, the time is now for the afghan government and the afghan military to defend themselves. i think we can't lea
start bringing the troops home from afghanistan. start closing some military bases around the world that we may not need to maintain anymore. do away with corporate loopholes. ask the wealthy to start paying their fair share. so there are ways that we can move toward a balanced budget that are fair and responsible not simply do it on the backs of the sick, the elderly, the children and the poor. >> senator sanders, we're going to discuss military spending and the possible draw down in...
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the incident in the war in afghanistan. this was after military helicopters shot down a plane in afghanistan. the 22 elite navy seals. and one american with kevin houston lived in san jose before moving to virginia. his uncle charles still lives in san jose says that he was a member of the navy seals that captured osama bin laden earlier this year. >> it was very confidential that he left and went to that area. so he could not speak too much about that. when he left, and came back he gave word to us that he said he would be very proud. he could not elaborate that much but he said that we would have been proud of him. so we took that to me that he was a major factor in that situation of the bringing down of osama bin laden. the mob he always grew up playing cowboys, indians. >> he always screwup planning t-he always-grew up drg of being a navy seal. he wanted to partake in that fashion it was a proud moment for our family. at that he served his country and this passion and he wanted us to keep our heads high in this moment o
the incident in the war in afghanistan. this was after military helicopters shot down a plane in afghanistan. the 22 elite navy seals. and one american with kevin houston lived in san jose before moving to virginia. his uncle charles still lives in san jose says that he was a member of the navy seals that captured osama bin laden earlier this year. >> it was very confidential that he left and went to that area. so he could not speak too much about that. when he left, and came back he gave...
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soldiers have been killed in the conflict in afghanistan. the white house will have no public event to mark this anniversary. here in the bay area, a protest marking that ten-year anniversary of the war is planned at the federal building in san francisco. >>> the investigation into the death of a livermore soldier has led to some starting and disturbing results. a new medical study finds fewer than two in ten american soldiers bitten by animals in iraq and afghanistan received rabies vaccinations. most have not received the full regimen of drugs needed to fight the disease. livermore army specialist kevin shoemaker died after being bitten in afghanistan and receiving treatment but not all the shots. a senior adviser warned that the study is limited and it's possible the right amount of vaccine was given in most cases. >>> a student is suing southwest airlines, saying she was zim nated against after being kicked off the flight before it took off. removed from a san jose flight. a flight attendant overheard her saying it's a go and, of course,
soldiers have been killed in the conflict in afghanistan. the white house will have no public event to mark this anniversary. here in the bay area, a protest marking that ten-year anniversary of the war is planned at the federal building in san francisco. >>> the investigation into the death of a livermore soldier has led to some starting and disturbing results. a new medical study finds fewer than two in ten american soldiers bitten by animals in iraq and afghanistan received rabies...
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troops from afghanistan. the president is due to make a decision over the next few weeks as to how many of the 100,000 american forces should leave afghanistan next month but that letter comes as the secretary of defense and the chairman of the joint chiefs of staff are asking for more money to reset the military after a decade of war. >> we must not repeat the mistakes of the past where budget targets were met mostly by taking a percentage of the top of everything. that kind of salami slicing preserves overhead an maintains core structure on paper but results in a hollowing out of the force from a lack of proper training, maintenance and equipment and manpower. >> and at times the war in afghanistan has cost as much as $10 billion per month. president obama plans on slashing over 400 million from the defense budget in the next few years. >>> a banner reading mission accomplished. remember that? well, some might say that banner ought to have been reserved for this moment. that is the u.s.s. coming back to its
troops from afghanistan. the president is due to make a decision over the next few weeks as to how many of the 100,000 american forces should leave afghanistan next month but that letter comes as the secretary of defense and the chairman of the joint chiefs of staff are asking for more money to reset the military after a decade of war. >> we must not repeat the mistakes of the past where budget targets were met mostly by taking a percentage of the top of everything. that kind of salami...
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lauren says, the troop cuts, if you're projecting after 2014, when we're supposed to be transitioning to afghanistan, we should be able to draw down even further in the army and marine corps. that suggests this is really just a first offering, anticipating a longer drawn-out fight. >> let me ask you about whether or not this is actually a cut or not. gates even at the press conference when he made these announcements at the end became quite coy. he said i'm working off four different sets of figures. can this be construed as a cut? is you're the defense budget expert. >> i think you have to look at the numbers what the dod spending level was for fy 10, what it's currently funded at for fy 11, $530 billion, what they're talking about in the fy 12 budget, $55 3. i think most people would view that as an increase undefense spending although what i think gates is addressing there is that compared to the increased dod was expecting for fy 12 this is substantially less. >> it's $13 billion less. >> i think people focus too much on the top. it is a fact that if you factor in inflation we are going to be ro
lauren says, the troop cuts, if you're projecting after 2014, when we're supposed to be transitioning to afghanistan, we should be able to draw down even further in the army and marine corps. that suggests this is really just a first offering, anticipating a longer drawn-out fight. >> let me ask you about whether or not this is actually a cut or not. gates even at the press conference when he made these announcements at the end became quite coy. he said i'm working off four different sets...
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the enemy is not in afghanistan. the expendable people are in afghanistan. the real enemy is across the board in pakistan. there are 1000 things you can do to address that. as long as you are not going after the command and control, and we have the capacity to do that but have not, then you have no business being in the fight. when people say that he is not a strategic partner and is corrupt, really? 30 or 40 guys will strap on bombs and attack the united states because they are passed give me a break. this is not about corruption. this is an excuse. >> cut it down to the chase. what do you think is at the heart of the american effort in afghanistan? >> get the hell out. that is what we care about. it is costing too much. we do not think the afghans are worth the fight, it is their problem, and we want to get out of here. >> at this point if the u.s. were to work out a way to get out, without having accomplished its original purpose, it sounds like you think it is a waste? >> yes. it has been a waste. you do not have to go in there. if you have their phone n
the enemy is not in afghanistan. the expendable people are in afghanistan. the real enemy is across the board in pakistan. there are 1000 things you can do to address that. as long as you are not going after the command and control, and we have the capacity to do that but have not, then you have no business being in the fight. when people say that he is not a strategic partner and is corrupt, really? 30 or 40 guys will strap on bombs and attack the united states because they are passed give me...
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due to head back to afghanistan in a couple week. navy officials say this video, how, rais new question his judgment. but my of nor's sailors have stepped up to standy their commander. >> without a doubt, 100% confident he is the best m for that job ght now. >> that wasjim miklaszewski reporti. the videos were made about four or five years ago and we shown through theship's closed circuit televisio system as part of an onboard movie nigh it is not clear why the imag are surfacing now. >>> there are record fr pakistan today that aormer aide to osama bin laden was killed in t predator drone strike. u.s. official havenot confirmed the death on december, 15 peop were kill in drone strikes a suspected mitant hideout in a volatile tribal regi. paistani security officials say ere are strong indications that one of the dead militants is a senior al qaa operative. he serve as the private secretary of osama bin laden during the time of the september 11 terr attacks. >>> if you use travel websites ike expedia or book-it.com, you may have notice
due to head back to afghanistan in a couple week. navy officials say this video, how, rais new question his judgment. but my of nor's sailors have stepped up to standy their commander. >> without a doubt, 100% confident he is the best m for that job ght now. >> that wasjim miklaszewski reporti. the videos were made about four or five years ago and we shown through theship's closed circuit televisio system as part of an onboard movie nigh it is not clear why the imag are surfacing...
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. >> reporter: then what to do in afghanistan. senator john kerry said he'll be meeting with president karzai. >> the question is, can we perform that mission more effectively? can we do it in a way with less troops, less footprints in afghanistan? >> reporter: back on meet the press, former cia director hayden argued now is not the time to ease up. >> our tempo should increase. this could be a we should press the fight. >> reporter: how we got to bin laden hotly debated and whether controversial interrogation techniques are justified. former secretary of defense rumsfeld. >> it's clear they worked and to have taken them away i think was mistake. >> reporter: and dick cheney with praise for president obama. >> you have to give him a lot of credit for making the decision to have the seal team 6 conduct the raid that got bin laden. no question that was his responsibility, and i think he handled it well. high marks for making that decision. >> reporter: melanie alnwick, fox 5 news. >>> coming up, redskins' former executive director w
. >> reporter: then what to do in afghanistan. senator john kerry said he'll be meeting with president karzai. >> the question is, can we perform that mission more effectively? can we do it in a way with less troops, less footprints in afghanistan? >> reporter: back on meet the press, former cia director hayden argued now is not the time to ease up. >> our tempo should increase. this could be a we should press the fight. >> reporter: how we got to bin laden hotly...
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and allied forces in afghanistan. >>> after nearly ten years of fighting in afghanistan, the u.s. is beginning to pull troops back from a region once considered essential to defeating the taliban and al qaeda. at least 103 american soldiers have diedç in or near the pesh valley according to the "new york times". the u.s. is shifting those troops to more populated areas as part avenue phase in the war. i'm joined by retired army general and msnbc military analyst barry mccaffery. when i saw this i was surprised. i mean this is an area that was once considered so essential to the u.s. now they are saying we don't have the troops to do it. what's your analysis of this? >> well this is a continuation of general mcchrystal's notion we would put the u.s. troops back in populated areas and essentially leave the afghan army out froin the frontiers. chris, we're on a timeline to get out of pakistan politically. that's what's driving this. the 101st airborne which has been out there in stiff combat, we had hundreds killed and wounded in combat over the last several years. they are now und
and allied forces in afghanistan. >>> after nearly ten years of fighting in afghanistan, the u.s. is beginning to pull troops back from a region once considered essential to defeating the taliban and al qaeda. at least 103 american soldiers have diedç in or near the pesh valley according to the "new york times". the u.s. is shifting those troops to more populated areas as part avenue phase in the war. i'm joined by retired army general and msnbc military analyst barry...
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afghanistan is not the only country that matters in this world. and it shows that we have not had a balanced, moderate foreign policy. would the prime minister agree that this is a reason to accelerate the drawdown of resources from afghanistan so we can meet the many crises in the world which will confront us over the next decade? >> i don't think this is an either/or. i know my honorable friend has considerable experience in afghanistan. but i think the drawdown should take place. we've set an end date for it. but between now and then, it should be done with our nato partners to make sure we're doing on the ground what we need to do so that that country can have some chance of controlling its own affairs, providing its own security. but our aim in afghanistan is no more than the afghans themselves should be able to secure that country so it doesn't require the presence of foreign troop. it's as simple as that. >> the last two weeks have shown that not everything in the middle east is necessarily contingent upon the israeli palestinian conflict.
afghanistan is not the only country that matters in this world. and it shows that we have not had a balanced, moderate foreign policy. would the prime minister agree that this is a reason to accelerate the drawdown of resources from afghanistan so we can meet the many crises in the world which will confront us over the next decade? >> i don't think this is an either/or. i know my honorable friend has considerable experience in afghanistan. but i think the drawdown should take place. we've...
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president obama says he's pulling tens of thousands of troops out of afghanistan in a prime time address tonight. and we'll meet one american in the fight, the only woman in her unit on the front lines. >>> at the airport, do young kids really need to be patted down like that? there's changing on the way for airport security. >>> and body of evidence. a new safety report out on breast implants and it may prize the millions of women who have them. the millions of women who have them. "nightly news" begins now. captions paid for by nbc-universal television >>> good evening. and tonight we're going to take you to the middle of a desperate situation. the mayor of minot, north dakota told the people there today to pack up and get out. the army corps of engineers spokesman put it bluntly, a flood is coming. it's expected to break the all-time record there. 11,000 people are on the move tonight. we're talking about the river and the heavy rains have so far been unstoppable. the people of minot are in for a long night and a long couple of days and it's the latest disaster in what's already been
president obama says he's pulling tens of thousands of troops out of afghanistan in a prime time address tonight. and we'll meet one american in the fight, the only woman in her unit on the front lines. >>> at the airport, do young kids really need to be patted down like that? there's changing on the way for airport security. >>> and body of evidence. a new safety report out on breast implants and it may prize the millions of women who have them. the millions of women who have...
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the army reservist returns home today after a year of combat operation deployment in afghanistan. >> now your forecast with meteorologist john collins. >> we had to search to find anything on the doppler radar. there is a weather disturbance in the gulf coast region for florida, georgia, mississippi, and alabama. the coastal areas are getting some rain. parts of oklahoma and texas are getting some shower activity. it is a long way from us. the high pressure has cleaned out the atmosphere. we had a lot of sun today. temperatures are chilly and falling dramatically this evening. the highs were in the mid 40's today. we have already dropped down to 34. ocean city is down to 30 degrees. it is 30 at frederic. it is in the 20's in some areas. we will see colder temperatures overnight then this morning. it was in the low 20's this morning in some areas. this morning was the coldest of the winter season so far. tomorrow may be a few degrees colder than that. the satellite image shows clear skies. we may pick up some clouds during the day tomorrow. the high-pressure is sitting over us. there
the army reservist returns home today after a year of combat operation deployment in afghanistan. >> now your forecast with meteorologist john collins. >> we had to search to find anything on the doppler radar. there is a weather disturbance in the gulf coast region for florida, georgia, mississippi, and alabama. the coastal areas are getting some rain. parts of oklahoma and texas are getting some shower activity. it is a long way from us. the high pressure has cleaned out the...
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operations in afghanistan and iraq since 2001. according to the search of you is a spinning there were nearly 50,000 contract transactions for $21 billion in fiscal year 2010. i cannot overstate how important contractor accountability issues are in a line together to operate and accomplish its mission is important to remember that contractor account of irresponsibility are not isolated. they usher between acquisition contract, program, oversight, and enforcement officers and inside agencies, a.i.d.'s and the department of justice. federal contracting law state that contracts are only supposed to be awarded to responsible contractor, no purchase or award shall be made unless the contracting officer makes an affirmative determination of responsibility. and contractor shall have, shall have a satisfactory performance record and a satisfactory record of integrity in business ethics. in an effort to place a spotlight on contractor accountability issues, pogo created a database in 2002. we have over 1000 civil, criminal and administrati
operations in afghanistan and iraq since 2001. according to the search of you is a spinning there were nearly 50,000 contract transactions for $21 billion in fiscal year 2010. i cannot overstate how important contractor accountability issues are in a line together to operate and accomplish its mission is important to remember that contractor account of irresponsibility are not isolated. they usher between acquisition contract, program, oversight, and enforcement officers and inside agencies,...
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department says 28-year old army sergeant gross- paniagua >>> a soldier from daly city has been killed in afghanistan. the defense department says 28- year-old army sergeant william gross-paniagua died sunday in the kunar province after his vehicle was hit by a roadside bomb. friends and family in daly city say they are stunned. >> william was a really nice, sweet, respectful person. he is really going to be missed. there's like not -- 30 minutes don't pass by we didn't start crying. i don't want to start crying again. >> friends say gross-paniagua often would not tell his mother that he was coming home just so he could see her reaction when she opened the door. he was planning to surprise her again in january. >>> if the journey of 1,000 miles requires a first step, 3,000 requires a bigger step. anser hassan has more on a somber mission. good afternoon. >> reporter: good afternoon. this is no joke. 4,000 miles in 39 days. the two firefighters are expected to cross the golden gate bridge at about 2 p.m. on their way to sausalito on the first day of their bike ride across the u.s. final destination, n
department says 28-year old army sergeant gross- paniagua >>> a soldier from daly city has been killed in afghanistan. the defense department says 28- year-old army sergeant william gross-paniagua died sunday in the kunar province after his vehicle was hit by a roadside bomb. friends and family in daly city say they are stunned. >> william was a really nice, sweet, respectful person. he is really going to be missed. there's like not -- 30 minutes don't pass by we didn't start...
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>> we are in afghanistan. you know, right now i'm sorry i was late but i was watching this movie called "shark night" came up so i had to hang out and see "shark night." >> i want to say god bless and thank you guys. what can we do without guys like you. you guys go out and fight for the country. i want every troop to know that is over there fighting for the country i love this country. >> off beautiful fiance. >> come on in and say what's up, baby. >> hello. >> i will send you a postcard so you can be up all night, buddy. >> my nickname is the irs because i tax these boys but time giving victor ortiz his biggest payday, 2.5 million. that's my shoe collection basically. >> i know you walk around pretty close to your fight weight year round and i want to know what your motivation is to stay in that type of fighting condition. >> motivation, there's the motivation right there. let me show the troops. let's me walk for the troops. his home is 22,000 square feet. the private tour starts in the garage. that is my '
>> we are in afghanistan. you know, right now i'm sorry i was late but i was watching this movie called "shark night" came up so i had to hang out and see "shark night." >> i want to say god bless and thank you guys. what can we do without guys like you. you guys go out and fight for the country. i want every troop to know that is over there fighting for the country i love this country. >> off beautiful fiance. >> come on in and say what's up, baby....
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bill will help 850,000 veterans who are unemployed and thousands who will be returning from iraq and afghanistan in the coming months. >> the president: today the message is simple for businesses out there, if you are hiring, hire a veteran. it is the right thing to do for you. it is the right thing to do for them. and it is the right thing to do for our economy. >> the bill gives employers tax credits of up to $5600 for hiring veterans who have been unemployed longer than six months. the measure is a small piece of president obama's job package. most of which has run into stiff opposition. >>> new poll says majority of californians want teacher reviews paid public. a poll says 58% of those surveyed believe public school quality would be improved if the public had access to teacher reviews. 60% say student test scores should count for a third of a teacher's evaluation. they also want parent feedback and classroom observations included in the evaluations. 64% would pay higher taxes to boost public school funding. >>> meteorologist mike nicco. >> if you want snow great, if you want rain and snow,
bill will help 850,000 veterans who are unemployed and thousands who will be returning from iraq and afghanistan in the coming months. >> the president: today the message is simple for businesses out there, if you are hiring, hire a veteran. it is the right thing to do for you. it is the right thing to do for them. and it is the right thing to do for our economy. >> the bill gives employers tax credits of up to $5600 for hiring veterans who have been unemployed longer than six...
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al qaeda found a way into afghanistan, and then from afghanistan into pakistan created bases, created a command and control center. this is our principal interest, deny them an opportunity to have a command and control center. i would say we have a secondary interest, which is largely in pakistan and not in afghanistan. afghanistan is a messed up country. it's dysfunctional, it's not that relevant. pakistan is six times the size in of afghanistan. it has 100 nuclear weapons. it is half the size of the entire arab world, and it has probably the most virulent streeps of jihad diism as any country in the world right now. so we have more interest in pakistan than we have in afghanistan by far. >> it seems to me we have done better eliminating the command and control structure of al qaeda without forging a relationship with pakistan than we have through forging a relationship with them. so in order to accomplish the objective of decapitating al qaeda and hopefully making it irrelevant, do we need a close relationship with a pakistani government? >> unfortunately, yes. i would contest that
al qaeda found a way into afghanistan, and then from afghanistan into pakistan created bases, created a command and control center. this is our principal interest, deny them an opportunity to have a command and control center. i would say we have a secondary interest, which is largely in pakistan and not in afghanistan. afghanistan is a messed up country. it's dysfunctional, it's not that relevant. pakistan is six times the size in of afghanistan. it has 100 nuclear weapons. it is half the size...
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. >>> a final homecoming today for a young danville marine killed in afghanistan in the line of duty. the family of lance corporal joshua corral received his remains at travis air force base early this morning. there was a funeral procession from the base, past san ramon valley high school where he graduated last year, and it ended at a funeral home in danville. the line of cars and motorcycles you can see from our nbc helicopter stretched for miles and hundreds of people lined the route. many holding american flags. the 19-year-old was killed almost two weeks ago during combat operations in afghanistan's helmand province. >>> police in the east bay are looking for a man who sexually assaulted a woman on the delta de anzo trail saturday afternoon. a man grabbed her from woman, d reheacdeher her skirt, and groped her before running away. the suspect is described as a thin, blacker hispanic man in his 20s, about 6 feet tall, acne on his cheeks. the woman says he was wearing a gray sweatshirt and blue nylon workout pants with white stripes down each leg. anyone with information is urged
. >>> a final homecoming today for a young danville marine killed in afghanistan in the line of duty. the family of lance corporal joshua corral received his remains at travis air force base early this morning. there was a funeral procession from the base, past san ramon valley high school where he graduated last year, and it ended at a funeral home in danville. the line of cars and motorcycles you can see from our nbc helicopter stretched for miles and hundreds of people lined the...
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in danville a community coming together to remember the life of a teenager bay area marine killed in afghanistan. tonight at 6:00 a candlelight vigil will be held for 19-year-old joshua corral in oak hill park. last night hundreds of his neighbors lined the streets near his danville home to show their support for corral's grieving family. >>> this morning a young boy knocked unconscious is now breathing again. and a little girl is recovering from injuries after a car crash in santa clara. >> nbc bay area's bob redell is live at valley medical center in san jose where the kids are being treated. bob, what's the latest? >> reporter: well, good morning to you, jon and marla. along with two women emt delivered two women and those two children here to valley med. the 10-year-old girl we understand doesn't have life-threatening injuries. and the same goes for the 4-year-old boy, though he was apparently the most seriously hurt. we know that within the past hour they were still working on him here in the e.r. again, they have no reason to believe these are life-threatening injuries. this accident happe
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jim maceda, nbc news, afghanistan. >> just one of those on the job tonight in afghanistan. that's our broadcast for this wednesday night, thank you for being with us. we hope to see you right back here tomorrow evening, good night. >>> good evening, everyone. i'm jessica aguirre. >> and i'm raj mathai. usair ways is in trouble again. racial profiling after a white man wearing no pants was allowed to fly. this comes just after a week after an african-american man wearing droopy pants was kicked off a plane. tonight we hear from the woman who took the pictures that are now at the center of this controversy. we bring
jim maceda, nbc news, afghanistan. >> just one of those on the job tonight in afghanistan. that's our broadcast for this wednesday night, thank you for being with us. we hope to see you right back here tomorrow evening, good night. >>> good evening, everyone. i'm jessica aguirre. >> and i'm raj mathai. usair ways is in trouble again. racial profiling after a white man wearing no pants was allowed to fly. this comes just after a week after an african-american man wearing...
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we had this report. >> german soldiers to train for deployment to afghanistan. simulating a scenarios they may experience in the field. it is a drill that pushes the troops to their limit. that is exactly what is attempted. the soldiers learn how to respond quickly and correctly and to follow the commands of their superiors. >> training is like a good life insurance policy. it can make the difference between life and death. >> discipline and obedience are fundamental in the army, and it is the first thing that new recruits learn when they joined up. their entire life in uniform is governed by orders, for how the walk to how they make their bed. this has little in common with democratic values, a dilemma that any army in an open society has to live with. >> each individual has to leave it themselves. that is why we talk about the principle of a citizensn uniform. soldiers at the be aware of themselves and also aware of their responsibility. >> in other words, sololers are expected to obey orders but not to stop thinking. even in the heat of battle, they're expect
we had this report. >> german soldiers to train for deployment to afghanistan. simulating a scenarios they may experience in the field. it is a drill that pushes the troops to their limit. that is exactly what is attempted. the soldiers learn how to respond quickly and correctly and to follow the commands of their superiors. >> training is like a good life insurance policy. it can make the difference between life and death. >> discipline and obedience are fundamental in the...
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some of the same members also served in afghanistan as well as performing duties on the home front such as security details following the terrorist attacks of september 11th and relief missions have the hurricane katrina. many said they don't feel their sacrifices have been overlooked. >> whenever you're out in a uniform, people are going out of their way to congratulate you for their service. i believe there's enough document of accountability. they'll never understand day to day what it's like. >> in baltimore county, jeff hager, abc2 news. >> the maryland national guard has people defloyd kuwait, iraq, afghanistan and africa. >>> there's more on the shooting yesterday. they have leverage -- linked the suspect to a robbery. detectives put out a description of the suspect in surrounding counties. recount recount police located the -- anne arundel police located the car. officers say they shot the man after he pointed a gun at them. >>> taking a look at tonight's top stories, two penn state official also go to trial after lying to a grand jury. the judge ruled there was probable cause t
some of the same members also served in afghanistan as well as performing duties on the home front such as security details following the terrorist attacks of september 11th and relief missions have the hurricane katrina. many said they don't feel their sacrifices have been overlooked. >> whenever you're out in a uniform, people are going out of their way to congratulate you for their service. i believe there's enough document of accountability. they'll never understand day to day what...
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one hundred billion dollars here so it's a billion dollars for every activist terrorist in afghanistan and we're not even funny ok right so this war has failed it's cost is too high we need a responsible exit now ok well we heard the speech from obama they've got a clip from that i want to share with you to get your reaction straight that we had the chance to show that america values the dignity of the street vendor in tunisia more than the raw power of the dictator. if that's true then we do we do we value that as obama's policy reflect he said we have a chance to show that we do every not been you know we have a chance to show we have not been a street vendor in tunisia should know that we value the raw power of dictators over him for a long time not really present foreign policy for a long time but he's right we have a chance to turn the page i hope we do hope we do this this this movement now this this egypt moment in tunisia now the rest this is a this is a watershed this is a this is a game change is a generational sort of transformation here and stability has left the house ok i
one hundred billion dollars here so it's a billion dollars for every activist terrorist in afghanistan and we're not even funny ok right so this war has failed it's cost is too high we need a responsible exit now ok well we heard the speech from obama they've got a clip from that i want to share with you to get your reaction straight that we had the chance to show that america values the dignity of the street vendor in tunisia more than the raw power of the dictator. if that's true then we do...
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we're going to be pulling troops out of afghanistan. the military component is going to be on a downward slope. but if we do not ramp up the civilian side, if we do not give resources to those people out there working on civility, and i have a personal interest in this regard because my daughter is deployed to afghanistan on usaid working on civil liberties, then it's going be a great shame and we're going to see the kind of mistakes that we made in afghanistan after our initial successes that we made in yemen after 2004 recur and that we are going to give al-qaeda breathing space, and they will take advantage. now, it doesn't mean this all has to be in the lap of the u.s. taxpayer. there are other parties with interests as large or larger than ours in this continuing effort. i'll speak particularly about yemen. in my mind, the wealthy states of the arabian peninsula, the gulf cooperation council states have an even greater interest in helping yemen succeed as does the united states. al-qaeda and the arabian peninsula has made clear tha
we're going to be pulling troops out of afghanistan. the military component is going to be on a downward slope. but if we do not ramp up the civilian side, if we do not give resources to those people out there working on civility, and i have a personal interest in this regard because my daughter is deployed to afghanistan on usaid working on civil liberties, then it's going be a great shame and we're going to see the kind of mistakes that we made in afghanistan after our initial successes that...
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al qaeda found a way into afghanistan, and then from afghanistan into pakistan created bases, created a command and control center. this is our principal interest, deny them an opportunity to have a command and control center. i would say we have a secondary interest, which is largely in pakistan and not in afghanistan. afghanistan is a messed up country. it's messed up, dysfunctional, it's not that relevant. pakistan is six times the size in op pags of afghanistan. it has 100 nuclear weapons. it is half the size of the entire err rab world, and it has probably the most virulent streeps of jihad diism as any country in the world right now. so we have more interest in pakistan than we have in afghanistan by far. >> it seems to me we have done better eliminating the command and control structure of al qaeda without forging a relationship with pakistan than we have through forging a relationship with them. so in order to accomplish the objective of decapitating al qaeda and hopefully making it irrelevant, do we need a close relationship with a pakistani government? >> unfortunately, yes.
al qaeda found a way into afghanistan, and then from afghanistan into pakistan created bases, created a command and control center. this is our principal interest, deny them an opportunity to have a command and control center. i would say we have a secondary interest, which is largely in pakistan and not in afghanistan. afghanistan is a messed up country. it's messed up, dysfunctional, it's not that relevant. pakistan is six times the size in op pags of afghanistan. it has 100 nuclear weapons....
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there following for a review of us ties and warning that pakistan will stop helping the us military in afghanistan if there are more missile strikes in their tribal area. and president obama is responding to america's anger over these high gas prices. the president directed his administration to ramp up us oil production by extending leases in the gulf of mexico and the alaskan coast. president obama believers these measures will eventually help bring down prices at the the pump. today in maryland, we're now paying more than $4 for a gallon of regular. it's up to $4.02 now. that's up 20 cents from last month and more than a dollar more than we were paying a year ago. kind of a dreary saturday. and state police say that the light rain that has been falling all day long has lead to a string of accidents on some slippery highway ramps. outside right now, no immediate signs of things clearing up. so let's check in with meteorologist live with an unupdated -- -- updated look. we could use a little rain. things were drying out. >> we had a beautiful stretch. this did move in in time for the weekend. thi
there following for a review of us ties and warning that pakistan will stop helping the us military in afghanistan if there are more missile strikes in their tribal area. and president obama is responding to america's anger over these high gas prices. the president directed his administration to ramp up us oil production by extending leases in the gulf of mexico and the alaskan coast. president obama believers these measures will eventually help bring down prices at the the pump. today in...
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military in afghanistan if there are more missile strikes in their tribal areas. >>> tonight, several u.s. citizens are charged with sending money totally ban. two of them are at mosques in the miami area arrested following their morning services. the indictment also names three suspects and pakistan who have not been caught. they provided the taliban with roughly $50,000 in financial aid. >>> a new york city man claims that the world is goen that end one week from today. robert fitzpatrick spent his entire life savings on a $140,000 to advertise his prediction. the odds can be found at bus shelters and subway stations across new york. he doesn't blame the people who don't bloom him but he thinks doomsday is unavoidable. >> the earthquakes will be so destructive that the normal life will no longer be possible. there won't be any fresh water, won't be any electricity. there won't be power. >> of course, scientists believe the same thing. patrick believes it will happen just before 6:00 p.m. next saturday. he bases his predictions on a loose interpretation on a bible verse. >>> chaos br
military in afghanistan if there are more missile strikes in their tribal areas. >>> tonight, several u.s. citizens are charged with sending money totally ban. two of them are at mosques in the miami area arrested following their morning services. the indictment also names three suspects and pakistan who have not been caught. they provided the taliban with roughly $50,000 in financial aid. >>> a new york city man claims that the world is goen that end one week from today....
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and afghanistan to die when the helicopter was hit by a rocket propelled grenade. they say the insurgents had been hiding and try to hide in the woods when they were still. the search continues for this 35 year old american a moment she was last the about one week ago. police have detained her traveling companion but they're not giving any details. the man said that he had been snorkeling with her after signaling her to come back he never saw her again. >> on thailand's first female prime minister has been sworn in. they had to eat at the bangkok hospital where the team is recuperate. they're facing some big challenges including the economy and and the the fences with the neighboring cambodia. how this is the bay bridge toll plaza, it is will define and take a look at the james lick it is a pizza. --it is looking pretty good. her as they with us, or news after this. yÑsÑkékékióç]s]s sis, help me create my oasis. ok, romantic garden? oh, is there a castle nearby? no, but there's a charming farmhouse. right next to my posh castle! i'm sensing a theme here. well
and afghanistan to die when the helicopter was hit by a rocket propelled grenade. they say the insurgents had been hiding and try to hide in the woods when they were still. the search continues for this 35 year old american a moment she was last the about one week ago. police have detained her traveling companion but they're not giving any details. the man said that he had been snorkeling with her after signaling her to come back he never saw her again. >> on thailand's first female prime...
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sergeant love was visiting before heading back to afghanistan. >> the killing, we don't have any information on the root cause. >> reporter: documents state that love shoved the defendant and the man shot sergeant love multiple times and fled on foot. witnesses identified johnson through photos. the identity of the witnesses will not be revealed at this stage. however, they will be made available for all court proceedings. >> this is due to the tireless efforts of our homicide detectives, working in conjunction with the task force. >> police arrested johnson without incident. the sergeant's family is struggling to deal with this. in postings online the wife said it's now 2011. i have to start this year by myself. i love you forever. your wife tracy. ronald johnson is expected to appear next in court, february 8, mike hellgren reporting. >>> sergeant love was originally from new orleans but while not marines lived with his wife in north carolina. >>> we're following another police investigation. detectives believe a baltimore city police officer killed over the weekend was shot by another off
sergeant love was visiting before heading back to afghanistan. >> the killing, we don't have any information on the root cause. >> reporter: documents state that love shoved the defendant and the man shot sergeant love multiple times and fled on foot. witnesses identified johnson through photos. the identity of the witnesses will not be revealed at this stage. however, they will be made available for all court proceedings. >> this is due to the tireless efforts of our homicide...
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we are winding down the war in iraq and have begun a transition in afghanistan. now, with working with -- in libya with friends and allies we've demonstrated what collective action can achieve in the 21st trip. of course above all today belongs to the people of libya. this is a moment for them to remember all those who suffered and were lost under gadhafi and look forward to the promise of a new day. i know the american people wish the people of libya the very best in what will be a challenging, but hopeful days weeks months and years ahead. thank you very much. >>> president obama confirming muammar gadhafi is dead. saying his regime has come to an end. victory for the libyan people. he remembers the americans lost to 's terror. jake tapper was in the rose garden. jake remarkable few months for the president's foreign policy. the death of about weather in may, the death of al-awlaki in yemen in september now gadhafi is gone. >> president obama was criticized severely for "leading from behind" in this mission. you might recall senator mccain and others criticizin
we are winding down the war in iraq and have begun a transition in afghanistan. now, with working with -- in libya with friends and allies we've demonstrated what collective action can achieve in the 21st trip. of course above all today belongs to the people of libya. this is a moment for them to remember all those who suffered and were lost under gadhafi and look forward to the promise of a new day. i know the american people wish the people of libya the very best in what will be a...
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. >>> tomorrow, president obama will lay out his plans for bringing troops home from afghanistan. a senior us defense official says he will draw about 10,000 troops in a year, 5,000 by summer and another 5,000 by spring of 2012. the draw-down will turn security responsibility to the afghans by 2014 effectively ending the us combat role in the mission. >>> the pentagon has a new leader tonight. the senate approved the nomination of leon pinetta to be the secretary of defense. he will replace robert gates who's retiring later this month after 4 1/2 years on the job. >>> heavy rains in eastern china are putting hundreds of reservoirs in danger of overflowing. shawn's everywhere at 11:00. >> officials in china say the torrential down pour is worst in decades. millions are affected, 175 have died, hundreds missing and thousands of homes and businesses have been evacuated. more than 660 reservoirs are in danger of spilling over. the situation is expected to get worse with more rain on the way. >>> wild fires continue raging out of control in texas. several fires have burned nearly 5,000
. >>> tomorrow, president obama will lay out his plans for bringing troops home from afghanistan. a senior us defense official says he will draw about 10,000 troops in a year, 5,000 by summer and another 5,000 by spring of 2012. the draw-down will turn security responsibility to the afghans by 2014 effectively ending the us combat role in the mission. >>> the pentagon has a new leader tonight. the senate approved the nomination of leon pinetta to be the secretary of defense....
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in fact when tillman was redeployed to afghanistan in two thousand and four he began reading the anti-war activist noam chomsky in the last ten years the united states has this to say the. tillman told his mother he wanted to meet chomsky in person after he returned to the united states was there any solace in the story the military told you about how courageous. well of course but what's interesting is the story itself seems so contrived this soldier you know running up the ridge line firing at the enemy you know saving as. it did sound kind of like a john wayne movie the reason this misrepresentation of pat tillman matter so much is because it's so the only exposes a fault line in the political mythology of sport it shows how the real man miss that gets reinforced in sports culture often works to marginalize actual men whose true acts of courage even if these take the form of standing up to the government may be more admirable than the fictional half truths assigned to them by the media sports complex forming a good deal with this. book which is exactly what happened recently when fox a
in fact when tillman was redeployed to afghanistan in two thousand and four he began reading the anti-war activist noam chomsky in the last ten years the united states has this to say the. tillman told his mother he wanted to meet chomsky in person after he returned to the united states was there any solace in the story the military told you about how courageous. well of course but what's interesting is the story itself seems so contrived this soldier you know running up the ridge line firing...
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policy in afghanistan. so they feel like their nuclear weapons buy them some bargaining power, but the u.s. hasn't responded to that. so what i would hope is that going forward, the death of bin laden will allow the united states to reorient its counterterrorism away from the large nation missions in the islamic world and more the targets direction we saw today. >> all right. thank you for being with us. >> my pleasure. >>> mixed reactions from the muslim world. the afghan president said bin laden's hands were dipped in the blood of thousands and thousands of children and elders of afghanistan. an afghan citizen had a different view saying bin laden was like a hero of the muslim world. how are american muslims reacting? the council joins us. how did you find out about bin laden's death and what was your reaction? >> i found out by being on the internet last night. i was watching some internet television. i clicked over to yahoo news and saw the headline. >> what was your reaction? >> i was shocked. and in d
policy in afghanistan. so they feel like their nuclear weapons buy them some bargaining power, but the u.s. hasn't responded to that. so what i would hope is that going forward, the death of bin laden will allow the united states to reorient its counterterrorism away from the large nation missions in the islamic world and more the targets direction we saw today. >> all right. thank you for being with us. >> my pleasure. >>> mixed reactions from the muslim world. the afghan...
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we've even got a hotter war now in afghanistan. there's a certain madness to this which the american public recognizes. talk about shutting down the whole government at a time when we're at war? what's going on in washington? the second is, everybody that i know is in favor of strong defense, but roughly 20% to 25% of the defense budget, even the people who run the defense department don't know where the money has gone. the closeness of the defense department with the contractors, how that ties in with lobbyists in washington, these are complex problems. we're talking about the defense of the united states at a time when we're running two wars, china is growing militarily, this budget fight is not your ordinary budget fight. the 2011 and 2012 budget fights that are coming, that's the more important one down the road, have a long-term potential consequences for this country that makes one shudder. >> we'll continue to listen what's happens on capitol hill. couple of hearings going on. dan, karen, mark, you'll stick around. >>> i wan
we've even got a hotter war now in afghanistan. there's a certain madness to this which the american public recognizes. talk about shutting down the whole government at a time when we're at war? what's going on in washington? the second is, everybody that i know is in favor of strong defense, but roughly 20% to 25% of the defense budget, even the people who run the defense department don't know where the money has gone. the closeness of the defense department with the contractors, how that ties...
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with more than half of americans saying the afghanistan war is not worth the cost, the president has a tough call this week, when he decides how many troops will be coming home. the dilemma? follow the military's advice or a war weary public. are you surprised with the poll numbers? >> no, i'm not too surprised. i mean, i think that when you look at the situation on the ground in afghanistan, it's break. >> reporter: and if americans don't want to be there, it seems the afghans may not want us there. with the afghan president charging this week that our 100,000 american forces are on the verge of becoming occupiers. the outgoing american ambassador blasted president karzai today, speaking for many americans. >> when i hear some of your leaders call us occupiers, and likened to the brutal enemies of the afghan people, my people in turn are confused and they grow weary of our effort here. >> reporter: but the generals say they are finally making progress, and a rapid pullout could actually jeopardize what they have done so far. so a modest pullout. with the americans souring on the war
with more than half of americans saying the afghanistan war is not worth the cost, the president has a tough call this week, when he decides how many troops will be coming home. the dilemma? follow the military's advice or a war weary public. are you surprised with the poll numbers? >> no, i'm not too surprised. i mean, i think that when you look at the situation on the ground in afghanistan, it's break. >> reporter: and if americans don't want to be there, it seems the afghans may...
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al qaeda chief osama bin laden is ordering french troops out of afghanistan or else. we'll explain. >>> plus, tracking troop movement from out of space. find out what makes this rocket launch so very special. >>> al qaeda chief osama bin laudp issued a new message and threat against france. charlie d'agata explains. >> reporter: osama bin laden warns, france will pay dearly for following america to war. the arailroadic network al jazeera's airing a new audiotape said to be from the leader of al qaeda himself. message demands nicholas sarkozy pull troops out of afghanistan or face consequences. any refusal gives the green light to execute french captives in afghanistan and africa. bin ladin says france will face threats both inside and outside the country. europe has been bracing for a possible terror attack for months. intelligence officials say teams of militant gunmen are planning to attack tourist attractions and transportation systems. the french government says if won't bow to bin ladin's threat and remains committed to the international force in afghanistan. 380
al qaeda chief osama bin laden is ordering french troops out of afghanistan or else. we'll explain. >>> plus, tracking troop movement from out of space. find out what makes this rocket launch so very special. >>> al qaeda chief osama bin laudp issued a new message and threat against france. charlie d'agata explains. >> reporter: osama bin laden warns, france will pay dearly for following america to war. the arailroadic network al jazeera's airing a new audiotape said to...
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months considered the fighting season here in afghanistan. so many of the commanders on the ground are hoping that it's not just bin laden that they're going after across the border in pakistan, but they're going after these other taliban leaders who are hiding in pakist pakistan. they are the people they hope they go after because those are the people who are behind the majority of the attacks here, not al qaeda. tamron? >> nbc atia abawi is live for us. you can logon to binladen.msnbc.com. >>> analysts are now predicting an up to 50 cent drop in gas prices as early as next month. the reason, an expected drop in crude oil prices. gasoline has priss risen nearly 12 cents in the last two weeks. crude oil rose about $100 a barrel rebounding after the biggest weekly decline. >>> a 56-year-old canadian woman is recovering in a hospital today after surviving seven weeks stranded in the wilderness of northeastern nevada. rita survived on only trail mix and melted snow. her husband albert is still missing after he went for help. rita and albert's so
months considered the fighting season here in afghanistan. so many of the commanders on the ground are hoping that it's not just bin laden that they're going after across the border in pakistan, but they're going after these other taliban leaders who are hiding in pakist pakistan. they are the people they hope they go after because those are the people who are behind the majority of the attacks here, not al qaeda. tamron? >> nbc atia abawi is live for us. you can logon to...
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sunday commemorated veterans day i broadcasting from airfield in afghanistan and proceeded to pay tribute to pat tillman without even hinting at the more complicated facts of his story the memory of pat tillman live at the u. . on this very airfield here rather than bothering to mention that stillman had turned against the war the fox commentators dressed in full camouflage used his life in death to promote war. time. and the n.f.l. has always been the school. the ties between professional football in the us military have existed since the start of the n.f.l. back in one nine hundred twenty eight that relationship grew immensely during world war two and today that bonds is stronger than ever they allowed pat tillman's personal story to circulate within a larger political mythology in sports culture that seems more comfortable with men who fight wars and with men who fight against them when they believe them to be unjust. when you think. that it would be you know just insanely upset and then i think you know when you kind of look back on it and just can't just laugh you know i can't you kn
sunday commemorated veterans day i broadcasting from airfield in afghanistan and proceeded to pay tribute to pat tillman without even hinting at the more complicated facts of his story the memory of pat tillman live at the u. . on this very airfield here rather than bothering to mention that stillman had turned against the war the fox commentators dressed in full camouflage used his life in death to promote war. time. and the n.f.l. has always been the school. the ties between professional...
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at his funeral today. 21-year-old specialist shawn walsh was killed two weeks ago while serving in afghanistan. the san jose native was part of the military police company. today, walsh's mother gave her son a touching send-off. >> i've heard so many wonderful things about you. i'm truly blessed to have been your mother and i'm grateful for all the time we had together. >> over the last decade, 29 members of the state's national guard have been killed in iraq and afghanistan. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,, been evicted. the founder of "mari . >>> the state's oldest medical marijuana dispensary has been evicted. the founder of marijn alliance in fairfax has been fighting to keep the club open since becoming one of the targets of a federal crackdown this fall. a judge ruled the club is violating its lease by keeling cannabis near parks and schools. the case will likely go to trial in january. >>> state department of public health is urging consumers to throw out certain imported mushrooms, because they may be contaminated with high sulfide levels. the warning focused on dried whole and dried slice shy talk key
at his funeral today. 21-year-old specialist shawn walsh was killed two weeks ago while serving in afghanistan. the san jose native was part of the military police company. today, walsh's mother gave her son a touching send-off. >> i've heard so many wonderful things about you. i'm truly blessed to have been your mother and i'm grateful for all the time we had together. >> over the last decade, 29 members of the state's national guard have been killed in iraq and afghanistan....
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mission in afghanistan. for more on this we go to nbc's tracie potts. she's in washington. tracie, good morning to you. >> lynn, good morning. of course, the white house reluctant to jump the gun before that speech tonight, but sources are telling us here's what the president will announce. 5,000 troops coming home beginning july. another 5,000 by the end of the year, and possibly as many as 30,000 by the end of next year, although he may leave that number up to military commanders. here on capitol hill some lawmakers say it is not fast enough. nearly 60 democrats and republicans teamed up to write a letter to the white house urging the president to make significant reductions. some of them asking for as many as half of our 100,000 troops to come home by the end of this year. however, merl commanders have warned the president that bringing our troops home from afghanistan too quickly could strengthen the taliban and al qaeda and promote more violence. the president, of course, facing pressure from all sides, including the public. a recent pugh research poll shows most ameri
mission in afghanistan. for more on this we go to nbc's tracie potts. she's in washington. tracie, good morning to you. >> lynn, good morning. of course, the white house reluctant to jump the gun before that speech tonight, but sources are telling us here's what the president will announce. 5,000 troops coming home beginning july. another 5,000 by the end of the year, and possibly as many as 30,000 by the end of next year, although he may leave that number up to military commanders. here...
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in east afghanistan, a suicide car bomber smashed through the wall of a clinic where women and children had lined up for services. at least 35 people were killed. guards saw sports utility vehicles charging toward the medical center. before anybody could shoot the driver or blow out the tires, the suv smashed through a wall and then exploded. >>> still ahead on 9news now this saturday night, iraq war veterans revealed what still haunts them and how they found some help. >>> and young, promising basketball player survives a plane crash for the second time. we're back in a minute. >>> great night to sit out on the porch or terrace, but we're going to see the clouds begin to move on out. the wake-up weather is looking great. there are opportunities in our seven-day forecast. i'll give you all of the cw >>> a small plane crashes into a michigan neighborhood garage. authorities say the pilot missed the runway, was trying to regroup when the plane went down. the pilot and his wife were killed. their son, 16-year-old austin hatch, who's expected to play basketball at the university of michigan
in east afghanistan, a suicide car bomber smashed through the wall of a clinic where women and children had lined up for services. at least 35 people were killed. guards saw sports utility vehicles charging toward the medical center. before anybody could shoot the driver or blow out the tires, the suv smashed through a wall and then exploded. >>> still ahead on 9news now this saturday night, iraq war veterans revealed what still haunts them and how they found some help. >>>...
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and nay toe forces in afghanistan have a new commander -- nato forces in afghanistan have a new commander. general david petraeus handed over command of the war to marine general john allen. pet yous is returning to washington to direct the -- petraeus is returning to washington to direct the cia. today's handover comes as the u.s. starts pulling troops out of afghanistan and gradually transferring security to local forces. >>> up next were maryland voters told to stay away from polls on election day? the robocall controversy goes to court and one of the people facing criminal charges speaks out. >>> plus check out some of the other stories on our rundown tonight. the news edge at 11:00 is coming right back. >> this is fox 5 news edge at 11:00. >>> it's been months since the last race for governor for maryland ended, but the controversy over thousands it of robocalls made election day is just heating up. two political consultants working for former governor robert ehrlich are facing criminal charges. fox 5's laura evans reports. >> was there in any way an
and nay toe forces in afghanistan have a new commander -- nato forces in afghanistan have a new commander. general david petraeus handed over command of the war to marine general john allen. pet yous is returning to washington to direct the -- petraeus is returning to washington to direct the cia. today's handover comes as the u.s. starts pulling troops out of afghanistan and gradually transferring security to local forces. >>> up next were maryland voters told to stay away from polls...